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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.93, 144.45 and 97.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.93, 144.45 and 97.57 is: 134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.93 : 144.45 = 97.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.93/144.45 = 97.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.93x = 144.45 × 97.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.93x = 14,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093.51/104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.32

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