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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 145.92 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 145.92 and 43.16 is: 64.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 145.92 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/145.92 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 145.92 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 6,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297.18/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.71

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