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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 146.79 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 146.79 and 63.69 is: 95.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 146.79 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/146.79 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 146.79 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 9,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348.74/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.42

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