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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 145.64 and 93.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 145.64 and 93.51 is: 139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 145.64 = 93.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/145.64 = 93.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 145.64 × 93.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 13,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619.03/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.60

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