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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 145.54 and 91.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 145.54 and 91.68 is: 137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 145.54 = 91.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/145.54 = 91.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 145.54 × 91.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 13,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342.88/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.51

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