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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.98, 172.08 and 97.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.98, 172.08 and 97.70 is: 146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.98 : 172.08 = 97.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.98/172.08 = 97.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.98x = 172.08 × 97.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.98x = 16,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812.22/114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.22

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