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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.92, 172.22 and 97.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.92, 172.22 and 97.96 is: 146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.92 : 172.22 = 97.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.92/172.22 = 97.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.92x = 172.22 × 97.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.92x = 16,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870.67/114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.80

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