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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 146.14 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 146.14 and 69.88 is: 104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 146.14 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/146.14 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 146.14 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 10,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212.26/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.89

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