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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 145.86 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 145.86 and 39.45 is: 59.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 145.86 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/145.86 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 145.86 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 5,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754.18/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.20

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