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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 145.29 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 145.29 and 60.98 is: 91.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 145.29 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/145.29 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 145.29 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 8,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859.78/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.27

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