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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 146.71 and 46.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 146.71 and 46.47 is: 69.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 146.71 = 46.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/146.71 = 46.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 146.71 × 46.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 6,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818.22/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.73

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