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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 146.37 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 146.37 and 97.07 is: 145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 146.37 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/146.37 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 146.37 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 14,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207.77/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.72

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