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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 146.58 and 68.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 146.58 and 68.95 is: 103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 146.58 = 68.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/146.58 = 68.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 146.58 × 68.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 10,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106.62/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.51

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