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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.45, 156.57 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.45, 156.57 and 97.07 is: 133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.45 : 156.57 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.45/156.57 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.45x = 156.57 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.45x = 15,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198.25/113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.96

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