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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 146.41 and 93.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 146.41 and 93.71 is: 140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 146.41 = 93.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/146.41 = 93.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 146.41 × 93.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 13,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719.39/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.93

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