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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.66 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.66 and 67.50 is: 101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.66 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.66 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.66 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 9,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899.21/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.14

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