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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 145.75 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 145.75 and 42.30 is: 63.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 145.75 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/145.75 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 145.75 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 6,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165.23/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.45

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