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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.96, 153.96 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.96, 153.96 and 97.08 is: 133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.96 : 153.96 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.96/153.96 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.96x = 153.96 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.96x = 14,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946.44/111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.50

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