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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 146.52 and 92.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 146.52 and 92.52 is: 138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 146.52 = 92.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/146.52 = 92.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 146.52 × 92.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 13,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556.03/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.95

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