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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 146.34 and 91.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 146.34 and 91.23 is: 137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 146.34 = 91.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/146.34 = 91.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 146.34 × 91.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 13,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350.60/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.10

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