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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 147.01 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 147.01 and 46.65 is: 70.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 147.01 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/147.01 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 147.01 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 6,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858.02/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.00

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