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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 145.89 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 145.89 and 43.11 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 145.89 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/145.89 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 145.89 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 6,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.32/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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