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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.70, 146.40 and 73.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.70, 146.40 and 73.21 is: 109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.70 : 146.40 = 73.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.70/146.40 = 73.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.70x = 146.40 × 73.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.70x = 10,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717.94/97.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.70

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