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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.82 and 94.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.82 and 94.04 is: 141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.82 = 94.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.82 = 94.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.82 × 94.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 13,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806.95/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.06

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