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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 146.56 and 70.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 146.56 and 70.21 is: 105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 146.56 = 70.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/146.56 = 70.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 146.56 × 70.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 10,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289.44/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.34

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