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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 172.32 and 97.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 172.32 and 97.62 is: 146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 172.32 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/172.32 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 172.32 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 16,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821.88/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.40

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