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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.25, 145.61 and 91.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.25, 145.61 and 91.62 is: 137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.25 : 145.61 = 91.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.25/145.61 = 91.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.25x = 145.61 × 91.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.25x = 13,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340.33/97.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.18

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