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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 145.64 and 32.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 145.64 and 32.97 is: 49.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 145.64 = 32.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/145.64 = 32.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 145.64 × 32.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 4,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801.75/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.46

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