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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 146.10 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 146.10 and 63.28 is: 94.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 146.10 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/146.10 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 146.10 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 9,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245.63/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.82

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