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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 144.99 and 91.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 144.99 and 91.44 is: 136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 144.99 = 91.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/144.99 = 91.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 144.99 × 91.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 13,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257.89/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.15

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