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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 160.80 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 160.80 and 97.12 is: 145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 160.80 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/160.80 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 160.80 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 15,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616.90/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.44

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