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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 146.59 and 29.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 146.59 and 29.23 is: 43.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 146.59 = 29.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/146.59 = 29.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 146.59 × 29.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 4,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284.72/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.85

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