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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.92, 161.08 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.92, 161.08 and 97.64 is: 145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.92 : 161.08 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.92/161.08 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.92x = 161.08 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.92x = 15,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727.85/107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.74

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