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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 145.76 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 145.76 and 63.15 is: 94.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 145.76 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/145.76 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 145.76 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 9,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204.43/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.55

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