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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 147.01 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 147.01 and 70.60 is: 105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 147.01 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/147.01 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 147.01 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 10,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.91/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.97

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