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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 145.56 and 42.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 145.56 and 42.95 is: 64.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 145.56 = 42.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/145.56 = 42.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 145.56 × 42.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 6,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251.76/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.44

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