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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.54, 156.49 and 97.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.54, 156.49 and 97.13 is: 133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.54 : 156.49 = 97.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.54/156.49 = 97.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.54x = 156.49 × 97.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.54x = 15,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200.02/113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.88

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