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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 145.94 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 145.94 and 61.26 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 145.94 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/145.94 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 145.94 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 8,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940.28/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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