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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 145.59 and 45.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 145.59 and 45.72 is: 68.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 145.59 = 45.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/145.59 = 45.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 145.59 × 45.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 6,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656.37/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.61

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