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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.75, 173.64 and 97.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.75, 173.64 and 97.93 is: 146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.75 : 173.64 = 97.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.75/173.64 = 97.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.75x = 173.64 × 97.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.75x = 17,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004.57/115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.91

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