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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 145.97 and 77.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 145.97 and 77.05 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 145.97 = 77.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/145.97 = 77.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 145.97 × 77.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 11,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245.87/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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