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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 146.54 and 77.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 146.54 and 77.45 is: 115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 146.54 = 77.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/146.54 = 77.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 146.54 × 77.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 11,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348.98/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.93

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