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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 146.82 and 92.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 146.82 and 92.62 is: 139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 146.82 = 92.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/146.82 = 92.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 146.82 × 92.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 13,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597.73/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.01

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