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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.61, 169.02 and 97.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.61, 169.02 and 97.56 is: 146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.61 : 169.02 = 97.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.61/169.02 = 97.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.61x = 169.02 × 97.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.61x = 16,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489.59/112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.43

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