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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 145.77 and 70.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 145.77 and 70.01 is: 104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 145.77 = 70.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/145.77 = 70.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 145.77 × 70.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 10,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204.63/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.84

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