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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 146.28 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 146.28 and 73.17 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 146.28 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/146.28 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 146.28 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 10,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703.31/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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