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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 145.59 and 28.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 145.59 and 28.57 is: 42.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 145.59 = 28.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/145.59 = 28.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 145.59 × 28.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 4,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.51/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.86

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