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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.75, 146.60 and 29.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.75, 146.60 and 29.25 is: 43.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.75 : 146.60 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.75/146.60 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.75x = 146.60 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.75x = 4,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288.05/97.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.87

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