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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.62, 146.23 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.62, 146.23 and 79.40 is: 118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.62 : 146.23 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.62/146.23 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.62x = 146.23 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.62x = 11,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610.23/97.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.93

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