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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.00, 145.21 and 66.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.00, 145.21 and 66.50 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.00 : 145.21 = 66.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.00/145.21 = 66.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.00x = 145.21 × 66.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.00x = 9,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657.06/97.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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