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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 146.61 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 146.61 and 46.37 is: 69.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 146.61 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/146.61 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 146.61 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 6,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.67/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.53

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