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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 146.43 and 93.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 146.43 and 93.84 is: 141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 146.43 = 93.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/146.43 = 93.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 146.43 × 93.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 13,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740.99/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.54

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