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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 146.23 and 67.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 146.23 and 67.29 is: 100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 146.23 = 67.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/146.23 = 67.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 146.23 × 67.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 9,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839.82/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.76

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