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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.14, 146.12 and 96.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.14, 146.12 and 96.33 is: 144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.14 : 146.12 = 96.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.14/146.12 = 96.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.14x = 146.12 × 96.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.14x = 14,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075.74/97.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.90

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