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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 146.84 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 146.84 and 77.49 is: 116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 146.84 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/146.84 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 146.84 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 11,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378.24/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.15

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