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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.70, 146.60 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.70, 146.60 and 43.63 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.70 : 146.60 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.70/146.60 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.70x = 146.60 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.70x = 6,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395.21/97.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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