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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 145.80 and 77.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 145.80 and 77.00 is: 115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 145.80 = 77.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/145.80 = 77.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 145.80 × 77.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 11,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225.87/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.65

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