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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.59, 146.40 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.59, 146.40 and 60.93 is: 91.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.59 : 146.40 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.59/146.40 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.59x = 146.40 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.59x = 8,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920.15/97.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.40

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