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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.07, 169.41 and 97.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.07, 169.41 and 97.83 is: 146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.07 : 169.41 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.07/169.41 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.07x = 169.41 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.07x = 16,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573.38/113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.58

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