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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.68 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.68 and 69.96 is: 104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.68 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.68 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.68 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 10,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191.77/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.98

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