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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.39, 145.97 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.39, 145.97 and 74.66 is: 111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.39 : 145.97 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.39/145.97 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.39x = 145.97 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.39x = 10,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898.39/97.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.90

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