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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.17, 145.76 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.17, 145.76 and 42.32 is: 63.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.17 : 145.76 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.17/145.76 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.17x = 145.76 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.17x = 6,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168.56/97.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.48

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