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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.22, 146.13 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.22, 146.13 and 77.16 is: 115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.22 : 146.13 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.22/146.13 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.22x = 146.13 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.22x = 11,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275.39/97.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.98

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