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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 146.21 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 146.21 and 43.35 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 146.21 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/146.21 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 146.21 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 6,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.99/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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