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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 146.54 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 146.54 and 61.62 is: 92.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 146.54 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/146.54 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 146.54 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 9,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029.79/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.46

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