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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 145.56 and 93.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 145.56 and 93.09 is: 138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 145.56 = 93.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/145.56 = 93.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 145.56 × 93.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 13,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550.18/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.63

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