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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.54, 146.06 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.54, 146.06 and 77.20 is: 115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.54 : 146.06 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.54/146.06 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.54x = 146.06 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.54x = 11,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275.83/97.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.60

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