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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 145.53 and 35.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 145.53 and 35.32 is: 52.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 145.53 = 35.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/145.53 = 35.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 145.53 × 35.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 5,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140.12/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.98

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