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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 146.70 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 146.70 and 63.78 is: 95.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 146.70 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/146.70 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 146.70 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 9,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356.53/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.49

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