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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.72, 146.81 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.72, 146.81 and 63.56 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.72 : 146.81 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.72/146.81 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.72x = 146.81 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.72x = 9,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331.77/97.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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