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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 145.15 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 145.15 and 82.11 is: 122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 145.15 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/145.15 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 145.15 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 11,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918.27/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.50

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