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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 147 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 147 and 40.23 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 147 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/147 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 147 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 5,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913.81/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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