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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 145.76 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 145.76 and 43.10 is: 64.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 145.76 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/145.76 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 145.76 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 6,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282.26/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.61

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