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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 146.69 and 25.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 146.69 and 25.66 is: 38.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 146.69 = 25.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/146.69 = 25.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 146.69 × 25.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 3,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764.07/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.49

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