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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 145.89 and 42.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 145.89 and 42.47 is: 63.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 145.89 = 42.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/145.89 = 42.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 145.89 × 42.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 6,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195.87/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.68

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