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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.52, 146.87 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.52, 146.87 and 73.64 is: 110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.52 : 146.87 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.52/146.87 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.52x = 146.87 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.52x = 10,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815.51/97.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.91

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