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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 146.74 and 93.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 146.74 and 93.82 is: 140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 146.74 = 93.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/146.74 = 93.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 146.74 × 93.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 13,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767.00/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.97

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