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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 170.15 and 97.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 170.15 and 97.84 is: 145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 170.15 = 97.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/170.15 = 97.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 170.15 × 97.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 16,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647.48/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.98

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