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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.70, 146.59 and 95.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.70, 146.59 and 95.66 is: 143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.70 : 146.59 = 95.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.70/146.59 = 95.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.70x = 146.59 × 95.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.70x = 14,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021.83/97.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.52

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