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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.43, 146.04 and 45.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.43, 146.04 and 45.31 is: 67.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.43 : 146.04 = 45.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.43/146.04 = 45.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.43x = 146.04 × 45.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.43x = 6,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616.71/97.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.92

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