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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.42, 146.13 and 25.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.42, 146.13 and 25.29 is: 37.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.42 : 146.13 = 25.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.42/146.13 = 25.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.42x = 146.13 × 25.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.42x = 3,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695.63/97.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.94

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