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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.55, 146.16 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.55, 146.16 and 88.98 is: 133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.55 : 146.16 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.55/146.16 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.55x = 146.16 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.55x = 13,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005.32/97.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.32

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