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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 146.46 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 146.46 and 94.32 is: 141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 146.46 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/146.46 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 146.46 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 13,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814.11/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.29

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