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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.97, 165.04 and 97.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.97, 165.04 and 97.15 is: 145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.97 : 165.04 = 97.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.97/165.04 = 97.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.97x = 165.04 × 97.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.97x = 16,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033.64/109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.80

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