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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 144.81 and 90.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 144.81 and 90.54 is: 135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 144.81 = 90.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/144.81 = 90.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 144.81 × 90.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 13,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111.10/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.05

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