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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 145.64 and 32.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 145.64 and 32.14 is: 48.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 145.64 = 32.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/145.64 = 32.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 145.64 × 32.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 4,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680.87/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.21

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