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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 146.86 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 146.86 and 73.34 is: 109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 146.86 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/146.86 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 146.86 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 10,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770.71/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.97

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