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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 146.98 and 91.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 146.98 and 91.30 is: 136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 146.98 = 91.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/146.98 = 91.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 146.98 × 91.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 13,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419.27/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.96

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