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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.34, 173.87 and 97.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.34, 173.87 and 97.43 is: 146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.34 : 173.87 = 97.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.34/173.87 = 97.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.34x = 173.87 × 97.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.34x = 16,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938.80/115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.87

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