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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 146.70 and 93.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 146.70 and 93.60 is: 140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 146.70 = 93.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/146.70 = 93.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 146.70 × 93.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 13,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731.12/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.31

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