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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 146.03 and 94.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 146.03 and 94.33 is: 140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 146.03 = 94.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/146.03 = 94.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 146.03 × 94.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 13,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775.01/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.79

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