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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.93, 147.05 and 94.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.93, 147.05 and 94.96 is: 142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.93 : 147.05 = 94.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.93/147.05 = 94.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.93x = 147.05 × 94.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.93x = 13,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963.87/97.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.59

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