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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.43, 145.98 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.43, 145.98 and 87.76 is: 131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.43 : 145.98 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.43/145.98 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.43x = 145.98 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.43x = 12,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810.47/97.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.48

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