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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.19, 174.02 and 97.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.19, 174.02 and 97.97 is: 146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.19 : 174.02 = 97.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.19/174.02 = 97.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.19x = 174.02 × 97.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.19x = 17,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047.38/116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.72

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