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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 146.64 and 75.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 146.64 and 75.06 is: 112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 146.64 = 75.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/146.64 = 75.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 146.64 × 75.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 11,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006.80/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.58

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