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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 146.81 and 43.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 146.81 and 43.72 is: 65.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 146.81 = 43.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/146.81 = 43.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 146.81 × 43.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 6,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418.28/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.59

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