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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.67, 146.51 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.67, 146.51 and 29.18 is: 43.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.67 : 146.51 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.67/146.51 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.67x = 146.51 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.67x = 4,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275.02/97.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.77

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