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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.70 and 93.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.70 and 93.40 is: 140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.70 = 93.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.70 = 93.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.70 × 93.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 13,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608.38/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.18

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