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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.12, 145.56 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.12, 145.56 and 64.60 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.12 : 145.56 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.12/145.56 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.12x = 145.56 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.12x = 9,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403.18/97.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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