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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.47, 157.62 and 97.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.47, 157.62 and 97.85 is: 134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.47 : 157.62 = 97.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.47/157.62 = 97.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.47x = 157.62 × 97.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.47x = 15,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422.33/114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.73

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