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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.52, 146.62 and 91.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.52, 146.62 and 91.18 is: 137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.52 : 146.62 = 91.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.52/146.62 = 91.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.52x = 146.62 × 91.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.52x = 13,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368.56/97.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.08

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