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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 146.49 and 97.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 146.49 and 97.19 is: 145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 146.49 = 97.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/146.49 = 97.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 146.49 × 97.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 14,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237.36/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.88

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