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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.41 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.41 and 45.64 is: 68.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.41 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.41 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.41 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 6,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636.70/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.37

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