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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 145.08 and 94.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 145.08 and 94.19 is: 140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 145.08 = 94.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/145.08 = 94.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 145.08 × 94.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 13,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665.09/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.15

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