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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 145.74 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 145.74 and 61.16 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 145.74 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/145.74 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 145.74 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 8,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913.46/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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