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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 172.56 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 172.56 and 97.80 is: 146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 172.56 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/172.56 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 172.56 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 16,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876.37/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.88

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