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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.17, 145.60 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.17, 145.60 and 66.63 is: 99.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.17 : 145.60 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.17/145.60 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.17x = 145.60 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.17x = 9,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701.33/97.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.84

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