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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 145.63 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 145.63 and 64.82 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 145.63 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/145.63 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 145.63 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 9,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439.76/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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