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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 145.59 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 145.59 and 32.96 is: 49.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 145.59 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/145.59 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 145.59 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 4,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798.65/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.43

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