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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 145.94 and 42.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 145.94 and 42.48 is: 63.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 145.94 = 42.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/145.94 = 42.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 145.94 × 42.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 6,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199.32/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.69

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