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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.65, 146.52 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.65, 146.52 and 39.92 is: 59.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.65 : 146.52 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.65/146.52 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.65x = 146.52 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.65x = 5,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848.35/97.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.89

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