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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 146.44 and 70.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 146.44 and 70.40 is: 105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 146.44 = 70.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/146.44 = 70.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 146.44 × 70.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 10,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309.38/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.37

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