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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.54, 146.49 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.54, 146.49 and 61.48 is: 92.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.54 : 146.49 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.54/146.49 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.54x = 146.49 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.54x = 9,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.21/97.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.33

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