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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 146.85 and 72.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 146.85 and 72.45 is: 108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 146.85 = 72.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/146.85 = 72.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 146.85 × 72.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 10,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639.28/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.59

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