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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 145.98 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 145.98 and 63.18 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 145.98 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/145.98 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 145.98 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 9,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223.02/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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