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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.06, 145.29 and 76.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.06, 145.29 and 76.71 is: 114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.06 : 145.29 = 76.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.06/145.29 = 76.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.06x = 145.29 × 76.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.06x = 11,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144.81/97.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.82

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