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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.76, 146.68 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.76, 146.68 and 40.80 is: 61.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.76 : 146.68 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.76/146.68 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.76x = 146.68 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.76x = 5,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984.54/97.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.22

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