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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.05, 145.56 and 24.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.05, 145.56 and 24.90 is: 37.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.05 : 145.56 = 24.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.05/145.56 = 24.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.05x = 145.56 × 24.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.05x = 3,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624.44/97.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.35

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