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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 146.64 and 42.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 146.64 and 42.97 is: 64.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 146.64 = 42.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/146.64 = 42.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 146.64 × 42.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 6,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301.12/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.42

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