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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 145.57 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 145.57 and 39.28 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 145.57 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/145.57 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 145.57 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 5,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717.07/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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