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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.97, 161.22 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.97, 161.22 and 97.26 is: 134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.97 : 161.22 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.97/161.22 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.97x = 161.22 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.97x = 15,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680.26/116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.05

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