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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 146.90 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 146.90 and 43.14 is: 64.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 146.90 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/146.90 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 146.90 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 6,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.05/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.68

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