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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 146.38 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 146.38 and 65.08 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 146.38 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/146.38 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 146.38 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 9,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526.41/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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