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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 146.54 and 90.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 146.54 and 90.69 is: 135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 146.54 = 90.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/146.54 = 90.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 146.54 × 90.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 13,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289.39/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.64

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