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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.96, 173.46 and 97.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.96, 173.46 and 97.72 is: 146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.96 : 173.46 = 97.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.96/173.46 = 97.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.96x = 173.46 × 97.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.96x = 16,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950.51/115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.18

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