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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 146.04 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 146.04 and 61.26 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 146.04 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/146.04 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 146.04 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 8,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946.41/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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