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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 146.89 and 78.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 146.89 and 78.67 is: 118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 146.89 = 78.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/146.89 = 78.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 146.89 × 78.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 11,555.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555.48/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.26

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