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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 146.34 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 146.34 and 92.61 is: 139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 146.34 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/146.34 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 146.34 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 13,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552.55/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.04

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