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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.21, 145.97 and 92.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.21, 145.97 and 92.33 is: 138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.21 : 145.97 = 92.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.21/145.97 = 92.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.21x = 145.97 × 92.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.21x = 13,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477.41/97.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.64

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