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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.01, 145.48 and 31.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.01, 145.48 and 31.99 is: 47.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.01 : 145.48 = 31.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.01/145.48 = 31.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.01x = 145.48 × 31.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.01x = 4,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653.91/97.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.97

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