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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 146.23 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 146.23 and 39.75 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 146.23 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/146.23 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 146.23 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 5,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812.64/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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