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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 145.25 and 93.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 145.25 and 93.92 is: 140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 145.25 = 93.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/145.25 = 93.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 145.25 × 93.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 13,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640.68/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.21

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