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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.65, 146.39 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.65, 146.39 and 67.10 is: 100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.65 : 146.39 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.65/146.39 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.65x = 146.39 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.65x = 9,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821.70/97.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.58

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