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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 146.49 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 146.49 and 39.89 is: 59.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 146.49 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/146.49 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 146.49 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 5,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842.75/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.82

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