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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 146.83 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 146.83 and 40.17 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 146.83 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/146.83 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 146.83 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 5,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898.16/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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