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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.49, 146.23 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.49, 146.23 and 46.06 is: 69.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.49 : 146.23 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.49/146.23 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.49x = 146.23 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.49x = 6,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734.51/97.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.08

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