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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 145.51 and 93.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 145.51 and 93.74 is: 139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 145.51 = 93.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/145.51 = 93.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 145.51 × 93.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 13,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639.15/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.77

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