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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.87, 146.81 and 25.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.87, 146.81 and 25.73 is: 38.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.87 : 146.81 = 25.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.87/146.81 = 25.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.87x = 146.81 × 25.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.87x = 3,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777.42/97.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.60

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