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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.99, 147.05 and 92.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.99, 147.05 and 92.01 is: 138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.99 : 147.05 = 92.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.99/147.05 = 92.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.99x = 147.05 × 92.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.99x = 13,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530.30/97.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.08

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