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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 146.63 and 69.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 146.63 and 69.11 is: 103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 146.63 = 69.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/146.63 = 69.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 146.63 × 69.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 10,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132.52/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.48

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