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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 146.58 and 73.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 146.58 and 73.72 is: 110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 146.58 = 73.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/146.58 = 73.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 146.58 × 73.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 10,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805.88/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.44

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