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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 145.41 and 95.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 145.41 and 95.01 is: 141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 145.41 = 95.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/145.41 = 95.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 145.41 × 95.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 13,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815.40/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.78

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