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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.53, 169.02 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.53, 169.02 and 97.20 is: 145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.53 : 169.02 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.53/169.02 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.53x = 169.02 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.53x = 16,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428.74/112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.99

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