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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 146.36 and 91.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 146.36 and 91.68 is: 137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 146.36 = 91.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/146.36 = 91.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 146.36 × 91.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 13,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418.28/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.37

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