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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.30, 145.88 and 45.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.30, 145.88 and 45.22 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.30 : 145.88 = 45.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.30/145.88 = 45.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.30x = 145.88 × 45.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.30x = 6,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.69/97.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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