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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 160.63 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 160.63 and 97.23 is: 145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 160.63 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/160.63 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 160.63 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 15,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618.05/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.47

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