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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 146.07 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 146.07 and 60.88 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 146.07 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/146.07 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 146.07 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 8,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892.82/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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