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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 146.84 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 146.84 and 43.83 is: 65.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 146.84 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/146.84 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 146.84 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 6,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436.11/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.70

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