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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.53, 159.12 and 97.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.53, 159.12 and 97.09 is: 133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.53 : 159.12 = 97.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.53/159.12 = 97.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.53x = 159.12 × 97.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.53x = 15,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448.96/115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.72

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