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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.01, 172.07 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.01, 172.07 and 97.66 is: 146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.01 : 172.07 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.01/172.07 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.01x = 172.07 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.01x = 16,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804.36/115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.11

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