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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.65 and 28.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.65 and 28.61 is: 42.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.65 = 28.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.65 = 28.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.65 × 28.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 4,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166.18/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.91

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