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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 145.49 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 145.49 and 81.28 is: 121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 145.49 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/145.49 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 145.49 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 11,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825.43/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.31

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