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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 145.93 and 46.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 145.93 and 46.04 is: 69.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 145.93 = 46.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/145.93 = 46.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 145.93 × 46.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 6,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718.68/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.01

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