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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 146.42 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 146.42 and 39.92 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 146.42 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/146.42 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 146.42 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 5,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845.09/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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