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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 146.31 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 146.31 and 87.68 is: 131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 146.31 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/146.31 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 146.31 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 12,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828.50/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.61

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