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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 146.62 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 146.62 and 52.02 is: 78.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 146.62 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/146.62 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 146.62 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 7,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627.17/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.08

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