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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 146.12 and 91.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 146.12 and 91.31 is: 137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 146.12 = 91.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/146.12 = 91.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 146.12 × 91.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 13,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342.25/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.03

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