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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.52, 145.85 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.52, 145.85 and 60.84 is: 90.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.52 : 145.85 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.52/145.85 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.52x = 145.85 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.52x = 8,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873.21/97.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.99

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