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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 146.57 and 46.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 146.57 and 46.41 is: 69.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 146.57 = 46.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/146.57 = 46.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 146.57 × 46.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 6,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.70/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.59

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