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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.17, 162.89 and 97.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.17, 162.89 and 97.46 is: 146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.17 : 162.89 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.17/162.89 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.17x = 162.89 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.17x = 15,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875.26/108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.77

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