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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 146.76 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 146.76 and 63.63 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 146.76 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/146.76 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 146.76 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 9,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338.34/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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