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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 145.50 and 45.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 145.50 and 45.61 is: 68.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 145.50 = 45.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/145.50 = 45.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 145.50 × 45.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 6,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636.26/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.35

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