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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.99, 146.95 and 43.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.99, 146.95 and 43.85 is: 65.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.99 : 146.95 = 43.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.99/146.95 = 43.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.99x = 146.95 × 43.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.99x = 6,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444.02/97.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.76

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