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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 146.04 and 77.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 146.04 and 77.45 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 146.04 = 77.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/146.04 = 77.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 146.04 × 77.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 11,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310.07/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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