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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.59, 146.07 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.59, 146.07 and 66.96 is: 100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.59 : 146.07 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.59/146.07 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.59x = 146.07 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.59x = 9,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780.85/97.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.22

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