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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 145.02 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 145.02 and 77.52 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 145.02 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/145.02 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 145.02 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 11,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241.95/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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