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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 146.29 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 146.29 and 63.30 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 146.29 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/146.29 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 146.29 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 9,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260.16/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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