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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.94, 154.10 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.94, 154.10 and 97.38 is: 134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.94 : 154.10 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.94/154.10 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.94x = 154.10 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.94x = 15,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006.50/111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.06

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