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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.62, 146.56 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.62, 146.56 and 77.35 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.62 : 146.56 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.62/146.56 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.62x = 146.56 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.62x = 11,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336.42/97.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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