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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 146.32 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 146.32 and 90.56 is: 135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 146.32 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/146.32 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 146.32 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 13,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250.74/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.99

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