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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.26, 145.77 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.26, 145.77 and 75.66 is: 113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.26 : 145.77 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.26/145.77 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.26x = 145.77 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.26x = 11,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028.96/97.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.40

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