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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 146.81 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 146.81 and 63.64 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 146.81 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/146.81 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 146.81 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 9,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343.33/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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