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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 146.37 and 73.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 146.37 and 73.71 is: 110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 146.37 = 73.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/146.37 = 73.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 146.37 × 73.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 10,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788.93/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.38

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