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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.63, 146.09 and 61.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.63, 146.09 and 61.39 is: 91.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.63 : 146.09 = 61.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.63/146.09 = 61.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.63x = 146.09 × 61.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.63x = 8,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968.16/97.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.86

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