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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 146.63 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 146.63 and 29.28 is: 43.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 146.63 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/146.63 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 146.63 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 4,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293.33/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.91

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