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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 155.72 and 97.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 155.72 and 97.79 is: 134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 155.72 = 97.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/155.72 = 97.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 155.72 × 97.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 15,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227.32/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.62

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