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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.01, 144.71 and 90.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.01, 144.71 and 90.02 is: 134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.01 : 144.71 = 90.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.01/144.71 = 90.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.01x = 144.71 × 90.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.01x = 13,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026.30/97.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.28

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