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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.93, 146.88 and 25.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.93, 146.88 and 25.79 is: 38.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.93 : 146.88 = 25.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.93/146.88 = 25.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.93x = 146.88 × 25.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.93x = 3,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.40/97.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.69

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