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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.26, 146.01 and 91.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.26, 146.01 and 91.86 is: 137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.26 : 146.01 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.26/146.01 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.26x = 146.01 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.26x = 13,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412.48/97.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.90

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