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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 147.02 and 75.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 147.02 and 75.19 is: 112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 147.02 = 75.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/147.02 = 75.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 147.02 × 75.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 11,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054.43/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.85

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