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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 145.88 and 96.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 145.88 and 96.58 is: 144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 145.88 = 96.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/145.88 = 96.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 145.88 × 96.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 14,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089.09/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.65

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