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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 145.46 and 74.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 145.46 and 74.24 is: 111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 145.46 = 74.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/145.46 = 74.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 145.46 × 74.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 10,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798.95/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.05

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