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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 144.96 and 94.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 144.96 and 94.68 is: 141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 144.96 = 94.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/144.96 = 94.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 144.96 × 94.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 13,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724.81/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.38

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