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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.76, 146.02 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.76, 146.02 and 81.68 is: 122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.76 : 146.02 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.76/146.02 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.76x = 146.02 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.76x = 11,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926.91/97.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.00

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