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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 145.29 and 86.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 145.29 and 86.52 is: 129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 145.29 = 86.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/145.29 = 86.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 145.29 × 86.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 12,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570.49/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.17

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