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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 145.26 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 145.26 and 76.62 is: 114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 145.26 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/145.26 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 145.26 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 11,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129.82/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.72

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