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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.78, 146.74 and 43.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.78, 146.74 and 43.72 is: 65.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.78 : 146.74 = 43.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.78/146.74 = 43.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.78x = 146.74 × 43.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.78x = 6,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415.47/97.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.61

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