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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.43, 146.32 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.43, 146.32 and 73.07 is: 109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.43 : 146.32 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.43/146.32 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.43x = 146.32 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.43x = 10,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691.60/97.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.74

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