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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 145.93 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 145.93 and 60.70 is: 90.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 145.93 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/145.93 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 145.93 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 8,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857.95/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.96

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