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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.02, 236.01 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.02, 236.01 and 97.37 is: 134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.02 : 236.01 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.02/236.01 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.02x = 236.01 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.02x = 22,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980.29/171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.37

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