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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.50, 165.76 and 97.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.50, 165.76 and 97.06 is: 145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.50 : 165.76 = 97.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.50/165.76 = 97.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.50x = 165.76 × 97.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.50x = 16,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088.67/110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.60

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