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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.89, 146.67 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.89, 146.67 and 67.65 is: 101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.89 : 146.67 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.89/146.67 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.89x = 146.67 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.89x = 9,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922.23/97.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.36

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