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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.65, 146.04 and 95.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.65, 146.04 and 95.49 is: 142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.65 : 146.04 = 95.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.65/146.04 = 95.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.65x = 146.04 × 95.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.65x = 13,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945.36/97.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.81

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