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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.75, 146.59 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.75, 146.59 and 43.68 is: 65.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.75 : 146.59 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.75/146.59 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.75x = 146.59 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.75x = 6,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402.83/97.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.50

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