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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 146.89 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 146.89 and 40.15 is: 60.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 146.89 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/146.89 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 146.89 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 5,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897.63/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.22

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