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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 146.00 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 146.00 and 43.25 is: 64.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 146.00 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/146.00 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 146.00 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 6,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313.88/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.84

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