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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 145.67 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 145.67 and 97.36 is: 145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 145.67 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/145.67 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 145.67 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 14,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182.43/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.01

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