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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 146.12 and 74.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 146.12 and 74.54 is: 111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 146.12 = 74.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/146.12 = 74.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 146.12 × 74.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 10,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891.78/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.85

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