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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 146.72 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 146.72 and 73.50 is: 110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 146.72 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/146.72 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 146.72 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 10,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783.92/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.72

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