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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 146.67 and 70.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 146.67 and 70.67 is: 106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 146.67 = 70.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/146.67 = 70.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 146.67 × 70.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 10,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365.17/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.02

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