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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.18, 154.63 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.18, 154.63 and 97.37 is: 134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.18 : 154.63 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.18/154.63 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.18x = 154.63 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.18x = 15,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055.06/112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.20

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