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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 146.10 and 94.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 146.10 and 94.50 is: 141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 146.10 = 94.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/146.10 = 94.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 146.10 × 94.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 13,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806.45/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.52

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