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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.77, 169.16 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.77, 169.16 and 97.47 is: 146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.77 : 169.16 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.77/169.16 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.77x = 169.16 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.77x = 16,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487.54/112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.21

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