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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.99, 146.77 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.99, 146.77 and 70.88 is: 106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.99 : 146.77 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.99/146.77 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.99x = 146.77 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.99x = 10,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402.15/97.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.16

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