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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 145.85 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 145.85 and 74.22 is: 111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 145.85 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/145.85 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 145.85 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 10,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824.62/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.36

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