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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.87, 146.77 and 29.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.87, 146.77 and 29.40 is: 44.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.87 : 146.77 = 29.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.87/146.77 = 29.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.87x = 146.77 × 29.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.87x = 4,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.04/97.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.09

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