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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.15, 145.72 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.15, 145.72 and 32.18 is: 48.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.15 : 145.72 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.15/145.72 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.15x = 145.72 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.15x = 4,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689.27/97.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.27

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