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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 146.30 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 146.30 and 65.56 is: 98.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 146.30 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/146.30 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 146.30 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 9,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591.43/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.23

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