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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.93, 146.59 and 70.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.93, 146.59 and 70.87 is: 106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.93 : 146.59 = 70.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.93/146.59 = 70.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.93x = 146.59 × 70.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.93x = 10,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388.83/97.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.08

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