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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.89, 146.76 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.89, 146.76 and 70.83 is: 106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.89 : 146.76 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.89/146.76 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.89x = 146.76 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.89x = 10,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395.01/97.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.19

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