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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.00, 172.70 and 97.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.00, 172.70 and 97.99 is: 147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.00 : 172.70 = 97.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.00/172.70 = 97.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.00x = 172.70 × 97.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.00x = 16,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921.52/115.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.15

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