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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 146.34 and 95.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 146.34 and 95.22 is: 143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 146.34 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/146.34 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 146.34 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 13,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934.49/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.14

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