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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 145.62 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 145.62 and 39.34 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 145.62 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/145.62 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 145.62 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 5,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728.69/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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