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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 146.10 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 146.10 and 61.40 is: 92.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 146.10 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/146.10 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 146.10 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 8,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970.54/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.10

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