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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 146.46 and 39.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 146.46 and 39.88 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 146.46 = 39.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/146.46 = 39.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 146.46 × 39.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 5,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840.82/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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