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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.62, 146.14 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.62, 146.14 and 64.72 is: 96.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.62 : 146.14 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.62/146.14 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.62x = 146.14 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.62x = 9,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457.13/97.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.88

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