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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.82, 170.33 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.82, 170.33 and 97.49 is: 145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.82 : 170.33 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.82/170.33 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.82x = 170.33 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.82x = 16,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604.13/113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.88

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