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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 146.22 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 146.22 and 63.34 is: 94.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 146.22 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/146.22 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 146.22 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 9,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261.57/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.82

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