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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.13, 145.69 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.13, 145.69 and 40.13 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.13 : 145.69 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.13/145.69 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.13x = 145.69 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.13x = 5,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845.71/97.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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