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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 146.97 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 146.97 and 46.62 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 146.97 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/146.97 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 146.97 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 6,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851.74/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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