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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.55, 171.75 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.55, 171.75 and 97.36 is: 145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.55 : 171.75 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.55/171.75 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.55x = 171.75 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.55x = 16,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721.58/114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.98

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