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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.57, 146.63 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.57, 146.63 and 71.92 is: 108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.57 : 146.63 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.57/146.63 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.57x = 146.63 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.57x = 10,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545.63/97.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.08

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