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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.22, 174.09 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.22, 174.09 and 97.14 is: 145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.22 : 174.09 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.22/174.09 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.22x = 174.09 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.22x = 16,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911.10/116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.51

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