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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 146.67 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 146.67 and 55.02 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 146.67 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/146.67 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 146.67 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 8,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069.78/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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