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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 146.51 and 42.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 146.51 and 42.82 is: 64.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 146.51 = 42.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/146.51 = 42.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 146.51 × 42.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 6,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273.38/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.24

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