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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.39, 146.07 and 39.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.39, 146.07 and 39.63 is: 59.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.39 : 146.07 = 39.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.39/146.07 = 39.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.39x = 146.07 × 39.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.39x = 5,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789.15/97.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.45

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