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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 145.08 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 145.08 and 95.76 is: 142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 145.08 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/145.08 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 145.08 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 13,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892.86/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.75

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