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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 146.46 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 146.46 and 43.50 is: 65.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 146.46 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/146.46 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 146.46 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 6,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371.01/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.22

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