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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.01, 145.39 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.01, 145.39 and 45.64 is: 68.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.01 : 145.39 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.01/145.39 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.01x = 145.39 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.01x = 6,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635.60/97.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.40

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