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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 145.97 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 145.97 and 60.80 is: 91.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 145.97 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/145.97 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 145.97 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 8,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873.94/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.21

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