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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 145.66 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 145.66 and 65.20 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 145.66 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/145.66 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 145.66 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 9,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497.03/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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