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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.83 and 69.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.83 and 69.00 is: 103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.83 = 69.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.83 = 69.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.83 × 69.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 10,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130.54/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.50

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