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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 145.59 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 145.59 and 32.08 is: 48.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 145.59 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/145.59 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 145.59 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 4,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670.53/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.11

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