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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.42, 145.86 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.42, 145.86 and 63.22 is: 94.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.42 : 145.86 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.42/145.86 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.42x = 145.86 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.42x = 9,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221.27/97.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.65

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