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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.61, 146.40 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.61, 146.40 and 42.76 is: 64.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.61 : 146.40 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.61/146.40 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.61x = 146.40 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.61x = 6,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260.17/97.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.14

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