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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.81, 146.61 and 46.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.81, 146.61 and 46.43 is: 69.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.81 : 146.61 = 46.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.81/146.61 = 46.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.81x = 146.61 × 46.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.81x = 6,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807.09/97.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.59

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