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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 146.97 and 88.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 146.97 and 88.07 is: 132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 146.97 = 88.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/146.97 = 88.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 146.97 × 88.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 12,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942.91/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.67

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