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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 145.80 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 145.80 and 72.90 is: 109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 145.80 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/145.80 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 145.80 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 10,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628.82/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.35

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