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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97, 144.77 and 96.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97, 144.77 and 96.04 is: 143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97 : 144.77 = 96.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97/144.77 = 96.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97x = 144.77 × 96.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97x = 13,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903.71/97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.34

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