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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.63, 146.49 and 61.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.63, 146.49 and 61.59 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.63 : 146.49 = 61.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.63/146.49 = 61.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.63x = 146.49 × 61.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.63x = 9,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022.32/97.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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