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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.56, 161.19 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.56, 161.19 and 97.23 is: 145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.56 : 161.19 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.56/161.19 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.56x = 161.19 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.56x = 15,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673.11/107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.71

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