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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 146.07 and 93.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 146.07 and 93.54 is: 140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 146.07 = 93.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/146.07 = 93.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 146.07 × 93.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 13,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663.39/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.14

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