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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 145.72 and 96.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 145.72 and 96.28 is: 144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 145.72 = 96.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/145.72 = 96.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 145.72 × 96.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 14,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029.92/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.10

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