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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.84, 157.52 and 97.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.84, 157.52 and 97.44 is: 134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.84 : 157.52 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.84/157.52 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.84x = 157.52 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.84x = 15,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348.75/113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.83

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