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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 146.03 and 90.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 146.03 and 90.70 is: 135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 146.03 = 90.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/146.03 = 90.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 146.03 × 90.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 13,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244.10/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.39

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