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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.70, 165.47 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.70, 165.47 and 97.38 is: 145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.70 : 165.47 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.70/165.47 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.70x = 165.47 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.70x = 16,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113.47/110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.56

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