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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.51, 145.28 and 92.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.51, 145.28 and 92.92 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.51 : 145.28 = 92.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.51/145.28 = 92.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.51x = 145.28 × 92.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.51x = 13,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499.42/97.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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