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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.53, 146.30 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.53, 146.30 and 56.46 is: 84.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.53 : 146.30 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.53/146.30 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.53x = 146.30 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.53x = 8,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260.30/97.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.69

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