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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.93, 146.90 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.93, 146.90 and 40.12 is: 60.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.93 : 146.90 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.93/146.90 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.93x = 146.90 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.93x = 5,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.16/97.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.18

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