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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.43 and 70.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.43 and 70.46 is: 105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.43 = 70.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.43 = 70.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.43 × 70.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 10,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317.46/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.73

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