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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 146.16 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 146.16 and 61.42 is: 92.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 146.16 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/146.16 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 146.16 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 8,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977.15/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.09

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