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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 146.25 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 146.25 and 70.44 is: 105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 146.25 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/146.25 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 146.25 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 10,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301.85/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.60

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