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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.46, 159.17 and 97.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.46, 159.17 and 97.96 is: 135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.46 : 159.17 = 97.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.46/159.17 = 97.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.46x = 159.17 × 97.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.46x = 15,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591.70/115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.04

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