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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.12, 144.77 and 94.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.12, 144.77 and 94.24 is: 140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.12 : 144.77 = 94.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.12/144.77 = 94.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.12x = 144.77 × 94.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.12x = 13,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643.12/97.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.48

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