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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 146.12 and 73.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 146.12 and 73.66 is: 110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 146.12 = 73.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/146.12 = 73.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 146.12 × 73.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 10,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763.20/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.28

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