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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.05, 154.17 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.05, 154.17 and 97.20 is: 133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.05 : 154.17 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.05/154.17 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.05x = 154.17 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.05x = 14,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985.32/112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.74

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