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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 147.84 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 147.84 and 97.04 is: 133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 147.84 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/147.84 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 147.84 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 14,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346.39/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.63

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