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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.70, 146.33 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.70, 146.33 and 74.80 is: 112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.70 : 146.33 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.70/146.33 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.70x = 146.33 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.70x = 10,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944.38/97.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.02

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