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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.21, 146.15 and 77.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.21, 146.15 and 77.17 is: 116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.21 : 146.15 = 77.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.21/146.15 = 77.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.21x = 146.15 × 77.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.21x = 11,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278.40/97.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.02

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