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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.54, 146.50 and 74.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.54, 146.50 and 74.87 is: 112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.54 : 146.50 = 74.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.54/146.50 = 74.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.54x = 146.50 × 74.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.54x = 10,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968.46/97.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.45

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