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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.25, 170.91 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.25, 170.91 and 97.18 is: 145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.25 : 170.91 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.25/170.91 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.25x = 170.91 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.25x = 16,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609.03/114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.37

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