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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.31, 145.94 and 28.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.31, 145.94 and 28.81 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.31 : 145.94 = 28.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.31/145.94 = 28.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.31x = 145.94 × 28.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.31x = 4,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204.94/97.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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