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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 147.03 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 147.03 and 69.62 is: 104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 147.03 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/147.03 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 147.03 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 10,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236.23/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.52

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