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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.69 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.69 and 61.20 is: 91.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.69 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.69 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.69 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 8,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977.12/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.72

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