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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 147.04 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 147.04 and 60.16 is: 90.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 147.04 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/147.04 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 147.04 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 8,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845.93/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.34

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