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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.67, 146.64 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.67, 146.64 and 67.16 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.67 : 146.64 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.67/146.64 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.67x = 146.64 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.67x = 9,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848.34/97.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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