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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.57, 146.47 and 95.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.57, 146.47 and 95.26 is: 143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.57 : 146.47 = 95.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.57/146.47 = 95.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.57x = 146.47 × 95.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.57x = 13,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952.26/97.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.00

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