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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.43, 146.60 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.43, 146.60 and 77.36 is: 116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.43 : 146.60 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.43/146.60 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.43x = 146.60 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.43x = 11,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340.59/97.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.40

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