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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 146.04 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 146.04 and 63.18 is: 94.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 146.04 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/146.04 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 146.04 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 9,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226.81/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.81

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