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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.49, 145.37 and 93.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.49, 145.37 and 93.44 is: 139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.49 : 145.37 = 93.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.49/145.37 = 93.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.49x = 145.37 × 93.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.49x = 13,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583.37/97.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.33

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