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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 145.59 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 145.59 and 77.25 is: 115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 145.59 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/145.59 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 145.59 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 11,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246.83/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.35

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