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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 146.21 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 146.21 and 70.61 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 146.21 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/146.21 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 146.21 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 10,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322.80/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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