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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.30, 171.46 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.30, 171.46 and 97.16 is: 145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.30 : 171.46 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.30/171.46 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.30x = 171.46 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.30x = 16,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659.05/114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.75

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