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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 145.81 and 96.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 145.81 and 96.40 is: 144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 145.81 = 96.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/145.81 = 96.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 145.81 × 96.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 14,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055.57/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.67

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