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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 146.57 and 43.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 146.57 and 43.61 is: 65.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 146.57 = 43.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/146.57 = 43.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 146.57 × 43.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 6,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390.97/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.41

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