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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.21, 145.72 and 77.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.21, 145.72 and 77.05 is: 115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.21 : 145.72 = 77.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.21/145.72 = 77.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.21x = 145.72 × 77.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.21x = 11,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227.73/97.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.50

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