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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.57, 174.85 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.57, 174.85 and 97.32 is: 145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.57 : 174.85 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.57/174.85 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.57x = 174.85 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.57x = 17,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017.18/116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.98

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