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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.00, 145.15 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.00, 145.15 and 73.99 is: 110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.00 : 145.15 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.00/145.15 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.00x = 145.15 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.00x = 10,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739.76/97.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.72

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