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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.31, 170.24 and 97.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.31, 170.24 and 97.11 is: 145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.31 : 170.24 = 97.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.31/170.24 = 97.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.31x = 170.24 × 97.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.31x = 16,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531.52/113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.90

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