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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.50, 153.89 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.50, 153.89 and 97.37 is: 134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 153.89 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/153.89 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 153.89 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 14,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983.01/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.38

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