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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 147.08 and 94.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 147.08 and 94.84 is: 142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 147.08 = 94.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/147.08 = 94.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 147.08 × 94.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 13,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949.07/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.45

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