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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 145.85 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 145.85 and 63.07 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 145.85 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/145.85 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 145.85 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 9,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198.55/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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