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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 146.24 and 46.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 146.24 and 46.14 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 146.24 = 46.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/146.24 = 46.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 146.24 × 46.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 6,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747.51/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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