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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 147.32 and 96.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 147.32 and 96.56 is: 145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 147.32 = 96.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/147.32 = 96.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 147.32 × 96.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 14,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225.22/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.69

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