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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 146.22 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 146.22 and 67.23 is: 101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 146.22 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/146.22 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 146.22 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 9,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830.37/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.01

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