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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.71, 172.07 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.71, 172.07 and 97.47 is: 146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.71 : 172.07 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.71/172.07 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.71x = 172.07 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.71x = 16,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771.18/114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.21

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