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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 146.82 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 146.82 and 61.92 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 146.82 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/146.82 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 146.82 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 9,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091.09/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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