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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 145.89 and 95.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 145.89 and 95.13 is: 142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 145.89 = 95.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/145.89 = 95.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 145.89 × 95.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 13,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878.52/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.39

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