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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 146.31 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 146.31 and 40.50 is: 60.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 146.31 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/146.31 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 146.31 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 5,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925.56/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.77

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