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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.57, 155.23 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.57, 155.23 and 97.08 is: 133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.57 : 155.23 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.57/155.23 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.57x = 155.23 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.57x = 15,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069.73/112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.87

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