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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.63, 146.54 and 91.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.63, 146.54 and 91.15 is: 136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.63 : 146.54 = 91.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.63/146.54 = 91.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.63x = 146.54 × 91.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.63x = 13,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356.98/97.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.82

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