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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 145.54 and 88.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 145.54 and 88.93 is: 132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 145.54 = 88.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/145.54 = 88.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 145.54 × 88.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 12,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942.87/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.83

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