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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 146.34 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 146.34 and 73.98 is: 110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 146.34 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/146.34 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 146.34 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 10,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826.23/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.77

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