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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.80 and 40.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.80 and 40.09 is: 60.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.80 = 40.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.80 = 40.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.80 × 40.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 5,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884.28/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.12

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