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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.97, 155.70 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.97, 155.70 and 97.36 is: 134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.97 : 155.70 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.97/155.70 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.97x = 155.70 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.97x = 15,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157.69/112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.18

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