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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 146.48 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 146.48 and 73.76 is: 110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 146.48 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/146.48 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 146.48 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 10,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804.36/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.63

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