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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.84, 170.43 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.84, 170.43 and 97.49 is: 145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.84 : 170.43 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.84/170.43 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.84x = 170.43 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.84x = 16,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615.28/113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.95

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