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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 145.73 and 82.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 145.73 and 82.07 is: 122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 145.73 = 82.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/145.73 = 82.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 145.73 × 82.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 11,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958.92/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.88

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