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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.76, 146.40 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.76, 146.40 and 70.88 is: 106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.76 : 146.40 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.76/146.40 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.76x = 146.40 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.76x = 10,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376.83/97.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.15

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