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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.25, 146.03 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.25, 146.03 and 67.02 is: 100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.25 : 146.03 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.25/146.03 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.25x = 146.03 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.25x = 9,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786.60/97.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.64

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