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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 146.98 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 146.98 and 77.73 is: 116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 146.98 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/146.98 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 146.98 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 11,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424.30/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.84

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