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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.61 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.61 and 42.93 is: 64.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.61 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.61 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.61 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 6,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251.04/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.39

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