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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.45, 145.13 and 94.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.45, 145.13 and 94.88 is: 141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.45 : 145.13 = 94.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.45/145.13 = 94.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.45x = 145.13 × 94.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.45x = 13,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769.93/97.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.30

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