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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.73, 146.62 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.73, 146.62 and 68.18 is: 102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.73 : 146.62 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.73/146.62 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.73x = 146.62 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.73x = 9,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996.34/97.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.29

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