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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 146.04 and 94.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 146.04 and 94.23 is: 140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 146.04 = 94.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/146.04 = 94.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 146.04 × 94.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 13,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761.35/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.62

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