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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.55, 145.97 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.55, 145.97 and 77.04 is: 115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.55 : 145.97 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.55/145.97 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.55x = 145.97 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.55x = 11,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245.14/97.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.28

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