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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 145.80 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 145.80 and 74.76 is: 111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 145.80 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/145.80 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 145.80 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 10,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899.46/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.55

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