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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.35, 161.06 and 97.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.35, 161.06 and 97.78 is: 146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.35 : 161.06 = 97.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.35/161.06 = 97.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.35x = 161.06 × 97.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.35x = 15,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749.14/107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.71

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