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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.81, 146.78 and 76.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.81, 146.78 and 76.19 is: 114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.81 : 146.78 = 76.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.81/146.78 = 76.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.81x = 146.78 × 76.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.81x = 11,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182.79/97.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.34

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