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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 144.94 and 88.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 144.94 and 88.99 is: 132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 144.94 = 88.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/144.94 = 88.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 144.94 × 88.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 12,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897.63/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.82

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