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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.17, 145.65 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.17, 145.65 and 64.68 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.17 : 145.65 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.17/145.65 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.17x = 145.65 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.17x = 9,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420.64/97.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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