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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 146.60 and 92.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 146.60 and 92.10 is: 138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 146.60 = 92.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/146.60 = 92.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 146.60 × 92.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 13,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501.86/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.14

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