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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.62, 146.50 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.62, 146.50 and 65.64 is: 98.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.62 : 146.50 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.62/146.50 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.62x = 146.50 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.62x = 9,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616.26/97.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.51

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