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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 145.52 and 96.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 145.52 and 96.54 is: 144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 145.52 = 96.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/145.52 = 96.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 145.52 × 96.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 14,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048.02/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.08

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