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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.06, 145.60 and 74.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.06, 145.60 and 74.38 is: 111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.06 : 145.60 = 74.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.06/145.60 = 74.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.06x = 145.60 × 74.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.06x = 10,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829.73/97.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.58

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