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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.54, 157.96 and 97.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.54, 157.96 and 97.82 is: 134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.54 : 157.96 = 97.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.54/157.96 = 97.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.54x = 157.96 × 97.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.54x = 15,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451.65/114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.90

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