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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 146.58 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 146.58 and 29.27 is: 43.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 146.58 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/146.58 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 146.58 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 4,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289.66/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.89

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