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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 146.52 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 146.52 and 39.96 is: 59.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 146.52 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/146.52 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 146.52 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 5,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854.94/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.92

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