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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 146.21 and 95.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 146.21 and 95.74 is: 143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 146.21 = 95.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/146.21 = 95.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 146.21 × 95.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 13,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997.30/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.66

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