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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.33, 154.74 and 97.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.33, 154.74 and 97.75 is: 134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.33 : 154.74 = 97.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.33/154.74 = 97.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.33x = 154.74 × 97.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.33x = 15,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125.84/112.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.66

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