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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.83, 146.75 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.83, 146.75 and 46.46 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.83 : 146.75 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.83/146.75 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.83x = 146.75 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.83x = 6,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818.01/97.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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