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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 146.31 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 146.31 and 61.02 is: 91.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 146.31 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/146.31 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 146.31 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 8,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927.84/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.40

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