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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.13, 145.65 and 43.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.13, 145.65 and 43.00 is: 64.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.13 : 145.65 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.13/145.65 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.13x = 145.65 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.13x = 6,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262.22/97.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.47

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