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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 146.69 and 61.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 146.69 and 61.69 is: 92.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 146.69 = 61.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/146.69 = 61.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 146.69 × 61.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 9,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049.31/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.40

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