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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.82, 145.50 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.82, 145.50 and 66.58 is: 100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.82 : 145.50 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.82/145.50 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.82x = 145.50 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.82x = 9,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686.78/96.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.05

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