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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.95, 146.70 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.95, 146.70 and 75.05 is: 112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.95 : 146.70 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.95/146.70 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.95x = 146.70 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.95x = 11,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009.10/97.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.40

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