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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.73, 146.60 and 46.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.73, 146.60 and 46.39 is: 69.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.73 : 146.60 = 46.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.73/146.60 = 46.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.73x = 146.60 × 46.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.73x = 6,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800.77/97.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.59

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