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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 146.56 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 146.56 and 61.14 is: 91.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 146.56 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/146.56 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 146.56 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 8,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960.68/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.75

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