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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.57, 146.42 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.57, 146.42 and 64.97 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.57 : 146.42 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.57/146.42 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.57x = 146.42 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.57x = 9,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511.85/97.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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