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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 145.44 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 145.44 and 66.18 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 145.44 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/145.44 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 145.44 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 9,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625.22/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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