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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.45, 146.09 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.45, 146.09 and 66.92 is: 100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.45 : 146.09 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.45/146.09 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.45x = 146.09 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.45x = 9,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775.78/97.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.32

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