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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 145.35 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 145.35 and 87.24 is: 130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 145.35 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/145.35 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 145.35 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 12,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679.90/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.29

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