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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 147.04 and 46.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 147.04 and 46.66 is: 70.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 147.04 = 46.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/147.04 = 46.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 147.04 × 46.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 6,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860.89/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.02

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