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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.42 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.42 and 63.42 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.42 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.42 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.42 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 9,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285.96/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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