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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.41 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.41 and 43.47 is: 65.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.41 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.41 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.41 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 6,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363.71/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.22

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