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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 146.06 and 91.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 146.06 and 91.57 is: 137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 146.06 = 91.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/146.06 = 91.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 146.06 × 91.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 13,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374.71/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.54

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