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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.73, 155.41 and 97.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.73, 155.41 and 97.35 is: 134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.73 : 155.41 = 97.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.73/155.41 = 97.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.73x = 155.41 × 97.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.73x = 15,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129.16/112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.21

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