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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 147.11 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 147.11 and 67.61 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 147.11 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/147.11 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 147.11 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 9,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945.03/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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