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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.30, 145.12 and 93.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.30, 145.12 and 93.86 is: 139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.30 : 145.12 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.30/145.12 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.30x = 145.12 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.30x = 13,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620.96/97.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.99

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