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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 146.09 and 67.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 146.09 and 67.17 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 146.09 = 67.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/146.09 = 67.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 146.09 × 67.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 9,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812.53/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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