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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.65, 146.63 and 96.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.65, 146.63 and 96.95 is: 145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.65 : 146.63 = 96.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.65/146.63 = 96.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.65x = 146.63 × 96.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.65x = 14,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214.56/97.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.57

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