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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 146.05 and 43.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 146.05 and 43.26 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 146.05 = 43.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/146.05 = 43.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 146.05 × 43.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 6,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318.01/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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