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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.27, 145.80 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.27, 145.80 and 65.14 is: 97.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.27 : 145.80 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.27/145.80 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.27x = 145.80 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.27x = 9,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497.41/97.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.64

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