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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 146.83 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 146.83 and 73.90 is: 110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 146.83 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/146.83 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 146.83 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 10,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850.55/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.75

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