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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.49, 146.15 and 71.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.49, 146.15 and 71.78 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.49 : 146.15 = 71.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.49/146.15 = 71.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.49x = 146.15 × 71.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.49x = 10,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490.29/97.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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