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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.46, 166.42 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.46, 166.42 and 97.49 is: 145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.46 : 166.42 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.46/166.42 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.46x = 166.42 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.46x = 16,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224.29/111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.56

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