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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 169.07 and 97.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 169.07 and 97.97 is: 146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 169.07 = 97.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/169.07 = 97.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 169.07 × 97.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 16,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562.45/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.56

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