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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 146.78 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 146.78 and 29.37 is: 44.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 146.78 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/146.78 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 146.78 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 4,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311.58/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.06

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