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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 146.39 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 146.39 and 39.89 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 146.39 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/146.39 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 146.39 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 5,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839.89/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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