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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.45, 146.03 and 67.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.45, 146.03 and 67.01 is: 100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.45 : 146.03 = 67.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.45/146.03 = 67.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.45x = 146.03 × 67.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.45x = 9,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785.47/97.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.42

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