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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.37, 145.95 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.37, 145.95 and 42.51 is: 63.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.37 : 145.95 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.37/145.95 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.37x = 145.95 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.37x = 6,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204.33/97.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.72

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