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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.06, 171.02 and 97.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.06, 171.02 and 97.06 is: 145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.06 : 171.02 = 97.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.06/171.02 = 97.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.06x = 171.02 × 97.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.06x = 16,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599.20/114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.53

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