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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 146.03 and 45.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 146.03 and 45.90 is: 68.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 146.03 = 45.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/146.03 = 45.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 146.03 × 45.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 6,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703.29/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.91

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