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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 146.54 and 92.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 146.54 and 92.70 is: 139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 146.54 = 92.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/146.54 = 92.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 146.54 × 92.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 13,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584.26/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.33

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