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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 146.45 and 68.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 146.45 and 68.55 is: 102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 146.45 = 68.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/146.45 = 68.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 146.45 × 68.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 10,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039.46/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.91

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