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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 146.58 and 46.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 146.58 and 46.42 is: 69.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 146.58 = 46.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/146.58 = 46.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 146.58 × 46.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 6,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804.24/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.54

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