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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 146.26 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 146.26 and 66.98 is: 100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 146.26 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/146.26 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 146.26 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 9,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795.74/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.70

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