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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.70, 163.17 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.70, 163.17 and 97.36 is: 146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.70 : 163.17 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.70/163.17 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.70x = 163.17 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.70x = 15,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886.23/108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.15

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