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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 146.70 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 146.70 and 43.67 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 146.70 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/146.70 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 146.70 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 6,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406.76/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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