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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 146.72 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 146.72 and 77.61 is: 116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 146.72 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/146.72 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 146.72 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 11,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386.55/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.23

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