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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 145.68 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 145.68 and 97.37 is: 145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 145.68 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/145.68 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 145.68 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 14,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184.86/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.08

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