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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.53, 146.29 and 46.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.53, 146.29 and 46.16 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.53 : 146.29 = 46.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.53/146.29 = 46.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.53x = 146.29 × 46.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.53x = 6,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752.01/97.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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