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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 144.79 and 94.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 144.79 and 94.52 is: 140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 144.79 = 94.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/144.79 = 94.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 144.79 × 94.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 13,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685.55/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.86

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