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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.51 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.51 and 63.25 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.51 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.51 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.51 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 9,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265.71/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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