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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.99, 147.29 and 93.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.99, 147.29 and 93.19 is: 140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.99 : 147.29 = 93.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.99/147.29 = 93.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.99x = 147.29 × 93.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.99x = 13,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725.96/97.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.08

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