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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 145.88 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 145.88 and 95.76 is: 143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 145.88 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/145.88 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 145.88 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 13,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969.47/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.72

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