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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 146.16 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 146.16 and 65.34 is: 98.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 146.16 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/146.16 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 146.16 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 9,550.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550.09/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.07

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