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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 146.50 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 146.50 and 74.86 is: 112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 146.50 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/146.50 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 146.50 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 10,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966.99/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.21

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