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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.31, 153.79 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.31, 153.79 and 97.47 is: 134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.31 : 153.79 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.31/153.79 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.31x = 153.79 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.31x = 14,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989.91/111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.67

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