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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 146.97 and 97.97

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Solution

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

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 146.97 = 97.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/146.97 = 97.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 146.97 × 97.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 14,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398.65/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.97

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