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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 145.60 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 145.60 and 66.62 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 145.60 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/145.60 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 145.60 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 9,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700.07/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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