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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.05, 145.41 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.05, 145.41 and 88.48 is: 132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.05 : 145.41 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.05/145.41 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.05x = 145.41 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.05x = 12,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865.88/97.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.57

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