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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 146.09 and 95.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 146.09 and 95.01 is: 142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 146.09 = 95.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/146.09 = 95.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 146.09 × 95.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 13,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880.01/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.62

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