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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 146.13 and 66.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 146.13 and 66.81 is: 100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 146.13 = 66.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/146.13 = 66.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 146.13 × 66.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 9,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762.95/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.26

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