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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.27, 145.89 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.27, 145.89 and 63.27 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.27 : 145.89 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.27/145.89 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.27x = 145.89 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.27x = 9,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230.14/97.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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