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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 146.24 and 78.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 146.24 and 78.56 is: 117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 146.24 = 78.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/146.24 = 78.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 146.24 × 78.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 11,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488.61/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.71

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