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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 146.48 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 146.48 and 70.28 is: 105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 146.48 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/146.48 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 146.48 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 10,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294.61/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.48

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