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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.43, 146.09 and 42.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.43, 146.09 and 42.57 is: 63.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.43 : 146.09 = 42.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.43/146.09 = 42.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.43x = 146.09 × 42.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.43x = 6,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218.66/97.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.83

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