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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.63, 146.19 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.63, 146.19 and 71.66 is: 107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.63 : 146.19 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.63/146.19 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.63x = 146.19 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.63x = 10,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475.62/97.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.30

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