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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 146.52 and 67.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 146.52 and 67.51 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 146.52 = 67.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/146.52 = 67.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 146.52 × 67.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 9,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891.57/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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