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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 145.65 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 145.65 and 39.28 is: 58.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 145.65 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/145.65 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 145.65 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 5,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.59/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.92

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