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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 144.54 and 96.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 144.54 and 96.84 is: 144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 144.54 = 96.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/144.54 = 96.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 144.54 × 96.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 13,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997.25/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.24

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