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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.51, 146.28 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.51, 146.28 and 46.18 is: 69.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.51 : 146.28 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.51/146.28 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.51x = 146.28 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.51x = 6,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755.21/97.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.28

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