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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 146.39 and 71.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 146.39 and 71.91 is: 107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 146.39 = 71.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/146.39 = 71.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 146.39 × 71.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 10,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526.55/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.82

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