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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 146.26 and 46.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 146.26 and 46.19 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 146.26 = 46.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/146.26 = 46.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 146.26 × 46.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 6,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755.75/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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