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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 146.23 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 146.23 and 63.32 is: 94.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 146.23 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/146.23 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 146.23 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 9,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258.97/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.87

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