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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.06, 145.56 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.06, 145.56 and 42.94 is: 64.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.06 : 145.56 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.06/145.56 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.06x = 145.56 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.06x = 6,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250.35/97.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.40

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