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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 145.74 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 145.74 and 96.36 is: 144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 145.74 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/145.74 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 145.74 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 14,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043.51/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.30

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