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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 146.92 and 91.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 146.92 and 91.92 is: 138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 146.92 = 91.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/146.92 = 91.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 146.92 × 91.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 13,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504.89/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.00

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