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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.95, 146.96 and 95.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.95, 146.96 and 95.91 is: 143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.95 : 146.96 = 95.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.95/146.96 = 95.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.95x = 146.96 × 95.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.95x = 14,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094.93/97.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.90

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