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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 145 and 90.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 145 and 90.62 is: 135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 145 = 90.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/145 = 90.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 145 × 90.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 13,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139.90/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.13

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