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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.62, 159.30 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.62, 159.30 and 97.18 is: 133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.62 : 159.30 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.62/159.30 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.62x = 159.30 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.62x = 15,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480.77/115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.89

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