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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 145.76 and 76.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 145.76 and 76.88 is: 115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 145.76 = 76.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/145.76 = 76.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 145.76 × 76.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 11,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206.03/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.19

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