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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.75, 146.64 and 70.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.75, 146.64 and 70.90 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.75 : 146.64 = 70.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.75/146.64 = 70.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.75x = 146.64 × 70.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.75x = 10,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396.78/97.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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