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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.17, 145.44 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.17, 145.44 and 69.99 is: 104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.17 : 145.44 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.17/145.44 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.17x = 145.44 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.17x = 10,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179.35/97.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.76

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