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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 145.49 and 71.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 145.49 and 71.11 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 145.49 = 71.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/145.49 = 71.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 145.49 × 71.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 10,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345.89/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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