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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 146.08 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 146.08 and 70.42 is: 105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 146.08 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/146.08 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 146.08 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 10,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286.95/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.51

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