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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.32, 170.14 and 97.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.32, 170.14 and 97.28 is: 146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.32 : 170.14 = 97.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.32/170.14 = 97.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.32x = 170.14 × 97.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.32x = 16,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551.22/113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.06

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