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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.46 and 88.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.46 and 88.40 is: 132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.46 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.46 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.46 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 12,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947.06/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.68

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