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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 145.91 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 145.91 and 43.18 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 145.91 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/145.91 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 145.91 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 6,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.39/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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