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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 146.04 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 146.04 and 74.48 is: 111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 146.04 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/146.04 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 146.04 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 10,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877.06/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.81

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