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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.79, 156.69 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.79, 156.69 and 97.38 is: 134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.79 : 156.69 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.79/156.69 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.79x = 156.69 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.79x = 15,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258.47/113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.09

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