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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.61, 146.24 and 87.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.61, 146.24 and 87.59 is: 131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.61 : 146.24 = 87.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.61/146.24 = 87.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.61x = 146.24 × 87.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.61x = 12,808.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808.65/97.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.23

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