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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.17, 145.78 and 39.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.17, 145.78 and 39.40 is: 59.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.17 : 145.78 = 39.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.17/145.78 = 39.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.17x = 145.78 × 39.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.17x = 5,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743.27/97.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.11

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