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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 154.83 and 97.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 154.83 and 97.90 is: 134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 154.83 = 97.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/154.83 = 97.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 154.83 × 97.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 15,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157.86/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.76

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