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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.92, 156.86 and 97.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.92, 156.86 and 97.51 is: 134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.92 : 156.86 = 97.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.92/156.86 = 97.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.92x = 156.86 × 97.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.92x = 15,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294.63/113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.26

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