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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 146.16 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 146.16 and 77.32 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 146.16 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/146.16 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 146.16 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 11,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301.09/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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