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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 145.07 and 96.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 145.07 and 96.43 is: 143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 145.07 = 96.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/145.07 = 96.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 145.07 × 96.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 13,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989.10/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.68

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