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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.25, 145.87 and 25.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.25, 145.87 and 25.11 is: 37.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.25 : 145.87 = 25.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.25/145.87 = 25.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.25x = 145.87 × 25.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.25x = 3,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662.73/97.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.66

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