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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.29 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.29 and 71.46 is: 106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.29 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.29 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.29 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 10,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382.42/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.95

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