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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.61, 146.19 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.61, 146.19 and 61.43 is: 92.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.61 : 146.19 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.61/146.19 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.61x = 146.19 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.61x = 8,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980.45/97.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.00

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