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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.35 and 29.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.35 and 29.10 is: 43.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.35 = 29.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.35 = 29.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.35 × 29.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 4,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258.71/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.64

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