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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.26, 146.02 and 76.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.26, 146.02 and 76.74 is: 115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.26 : 146.02 = 76.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.26/146.02 = 76.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.26x = 146.02 × 76.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.26x = 11,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205.57/97.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.21

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