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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.88 and 67.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.88 and 67.05 is: 100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.88 = 67.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.88 = 67.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.88 × 67.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 9,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848.30/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.62

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