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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.61, 146.25 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.61, 146.25 and 78.48 is: 117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.61 : 146.25 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.61/146.25 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.61x = 146.25 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.61x = 11,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477.70/97.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.59

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