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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.22 and 96.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.22 and 96.68 is: 144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.22 = 96.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.22 = 96.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.22 × 96.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 14,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038.66/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.61

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