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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 146.03 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 146.03 and 69.86 is: 104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 146.03 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/146.03 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 146.03 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 10,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202.27/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.84

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