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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.61, 146.31 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.61, 146.31 and 39.81 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.61 : 146.31 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.61/146.31 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.61x = 146.31 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.61x = 5,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824.60/97.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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