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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.46 and 76.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.46 and 76.28 is: 114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.46 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.46 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.46 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 11,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171.97/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.14

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