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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 146.75 and 72.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 146.75 and 72.26 is: 108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 146.75 = 72.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/146.75 = 72.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 146.75 × 72.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 10,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603.06/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.40

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