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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.25, 145.78 and 92.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.25, 145.78 and 92.12 is: 138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.25 : 145.78 = 92.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.25/145.78 = 92.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.25x = 145.78 × 92.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.25x = 13,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429.25/97.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.09

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