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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.67, 146.43 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.67, 146.43 and 65.18 is: 97.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.67 : 146.43 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.67/146.43 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.67x = 146.43 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.67x = 9,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543.58/97.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.72

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