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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 146.05 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 146.05 and 75.62 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 146.05 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/146.05 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 146.05 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 11,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044.30/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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