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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.46, 155.97 and 97.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.46, 155.97 and 97.65 is: 134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.46 : 155.97 = 97.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.46/155.97 = 97.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.46x = 155.97 × 97.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.46x = 15,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230.20/113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.23

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