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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.52, 157.68 and 97.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.52, 157.68 and 97.06 is: 133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.52 : 157.68 = 97.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.52/157.68 = 97.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.52x = 157.68 × 97.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.52x = 15,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304.42/114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.64

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