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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 162.78 and 97.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 162.78 and 97.84 is: 146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 162.78 = 97.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/162.78 = 97.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 162.78 × 97.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 15,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926.40/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.60

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