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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.62, 146.79 and 90.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.62, 146.79 and 90.06 is: 135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.62 : 146.79 = 90.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.62/146.79 = 90.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.62x = 146.79 × 90.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.62x = 13,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219.91/97.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.42

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