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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.72, 146.53 and 39.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.72, 146.53 and 39.91 is: 59.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.72 : 146.53 = 39.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.72/146.53 = 39.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.72x = 146.53 × 39.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.72x = 5,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848.01/97.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.84

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