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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 146.10 and 96.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 146.10 and 96.46 is: 144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 146.10 = 96.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/146.10 = 96.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 146.10 × 96.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 14,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092.81/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.57

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