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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 146.32 and 76.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 146.32 and 76.01 is: 113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 146.32 = 76.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/146.32 = 76.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 146.32 × 76.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 11,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121.78/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.82

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