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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 145.01 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 145.01 and 77.87 is: 116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 145.01 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/145.01 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 145.01 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 11,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291.93/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.29

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