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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.51, 161.10 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.51, 161.10 and 97.52 is: 146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.51 : 161.10 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.51/161.10 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.51x = 161.10 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.51x = 15,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710.47/107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.13

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