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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.69, 146.49 and 46.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.69, 146.49 and 46.32 is: 69.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.69 : 146.49 = 46.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.69/146.49 = 46.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.69x = 146.49 × 46.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.69x = 6,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785.42/97.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.46

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