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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.42, 146.06 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.42, 146.06 and 66.90 is: 100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.42 : 146.06 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.42/146.06 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.42x = 146.06 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.42x = 9,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771.41/97.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.30

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