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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 146.37 and 70.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 146.37 and 70.30 is: 105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 146.37 = 70.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/146.37 = 70.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 146.37 × 70.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 10,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289.81/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.21

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