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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.39, 145.94 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.39, 145.94 and 73.36 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.39 : 145.94 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.39/145.94 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.39x = 145.94 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.39x = 10,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706.16/97.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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