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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 146.11 and 94.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 146.11 and 94.56 is: 141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 146.11 = 94.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/146.11 = 94.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 146.11 × 94.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 13,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816.16/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.01

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