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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 146.75 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 146.75 and 63.59 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 146.75 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/146.75 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 146.75 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 9,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330.78/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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