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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.45, 146.20 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.45, 146.20 and 43.34 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.45 : 146.20 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.45/146.20 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.45x = 146.20 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.45x = 6,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.31/97.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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