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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.67, 146.55 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.67, 146.55 and 39.89 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.67 : 146.55 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.67/146.55 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.67x = 146.55 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.67x = 5,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846.40/97.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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