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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 145.65 and 74.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 145.65 and 74.37 is: 111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 145.65 = 74.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/145.65 = 74.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 145.65 × 74.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 10,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831.99/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.30

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