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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.67, 146.52 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.67, 146.52 and 77.36 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.67 : 146.52 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.67/146.52 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.67x = 146.52 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.67x = 11,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334.05/97.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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