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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.23 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.23 and 65.03 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.23 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.23 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.23 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 9,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509.34/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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