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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 146.97 and 25.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 146.97 and 25.83 is: 38.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 146.97 = 25.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/146.97 = 25.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 146.97 × 25.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 3,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796.24/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.75

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