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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.63 and 24.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.63 and 24.94 is: 37.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.63 = 24.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.63 = 24.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.63 × 24.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 3,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631.54/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.41

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