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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 145.65 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 145.65 and 41.50 is: 62.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 145.65 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/145.65 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 145.65 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 6,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.48/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.26

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