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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 146.42 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 146.42 and 61.50 is: 92.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 146.42 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/146.42 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 146.42 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 9,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004.75/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.26

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