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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.76, 146.48 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.76, 146.48 and 82.47 is: 123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.76 : 146.48 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.76/146.48 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.76x = 146.48 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.76x = 12,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080.21/97.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.58

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