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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 145.59 and 78.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 145.59 and 78.61 is: 117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 145.59 = 78.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/145.59 = 78.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 145.59 × 78.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 11,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444.83/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.70

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