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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.79, 146.70 and 29.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.79, 146.70 and 29.31 is: 43.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.79 : 146.70 = 29.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.79/146.70 = 29.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.79x = 146.70 × 29.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.79x = 4,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299.78/97.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.97

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