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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.30, 145.94 and 28.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.30, 145.94 and 28.81 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.30 : 145.94 = 28.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.30/145.94 = 28.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.30x = 145.94 × 28.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.30x = 4,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204.68/97.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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