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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.53, 171.40 and 97.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.53, 171.40 and 97.61 is: 146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.53 : 171.40 = 97.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.53/171.40 = 97.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.53x = 171.40 × 97.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.53x = 16,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730.57/114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.08

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