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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 162.70 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 162.70 and 97.34 is: 146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 162.70 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/162.70 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 162.70 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 15,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836.40/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.58

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