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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 145.68 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 145.68 and 87.44 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 145.68 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/145.68 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 145.68 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 12,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738.26/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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