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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 145.92 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 145.92 and 61.12 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 145.92 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/145.92 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 145.92 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 8,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918.63/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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