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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 146.16 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 146.16 and 43.32 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 146.16 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/146.16 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 146.16 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 6,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331.65/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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