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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 146.56 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 146.56 and 76.16 is: 114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 146.56 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/146.56 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 146.56 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 11,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162.01/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.36

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