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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 146.65 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 146.65 and 70.77 is: 106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 146.65 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/146.65 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 146.65 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 10,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.42/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.08

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