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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 146.86 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 146.86 and 70.91 is: 106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 146.86 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/146.86 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 146.86 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 10,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413.84/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.29

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