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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 146.68 and 93.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 146.68 and 93.52 is: 140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 146.68 = 93.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/146.68 = 93.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 146.68 × 93.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 13,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717.51/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.43

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