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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 145.86 and 95.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 145.86 and 95.08 is: 142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 145.86 = 95.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/145.86 = 95.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 145.86 × 95.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 13,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868.37/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.41

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