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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.65, 146.44 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.65, 146.44 and 29.16 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.65 : 146.44 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.65/146.44 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.65x = 146.44 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.65x = 4,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270.12/97.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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