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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 147.31 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 147.31 and 97.38 is: 146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 147.31 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/147.31 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 147.31 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 14,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345.05/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.92

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