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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.66, 169.14 and 97.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.66, 169.14 and 97.48 is: 146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.66 : 169.14 = 97.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.66/169.14 = 97.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.66x = 169.14 × 97.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.66x = 16,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487.77/112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.35

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