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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 146.07 and 92.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 146.07 and 92.25 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 146.07 = 92.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/146.07 = 92.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 146.07 × 92.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 13,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474.96/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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