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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 147.33 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 147.33 and 70.97 is: 106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 147.33 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/147.33 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 147.33 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 10,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456.01/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.87

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