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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 145.36 and 87.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 145.36 and 87.15 is: 130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 145.36 = 87.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/145.36 = 87.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 145.36 × 87.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 12,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668.12/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.05

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