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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 146.04 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 146.04 and 90.48 is: 135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 146.04 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/146.04 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 146.04 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 13,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213.70/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.94

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