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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.25, 174.06 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.25, 174.06 and 97.92 is: 146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.25 : 174.06 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.25/174.06 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.25x = 174.06 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.25x = 17,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043.96/116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.61

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