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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 145.80 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 145.80 and 66.90 is: 100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 145.80 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/145.80 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 145.80 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 9,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754.02/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.16

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