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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 145.98 and 74.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 145.98 and 74.62 is: 111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 145.98 = 74.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/145.98 = 74.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 145.98 × 74.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 10,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893.00/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.75

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