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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.67, 146.66 and 96.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.67, 146.66 and 96.23 is: 144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.67 : 146.66 = 96.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.67/146.66 = 96.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.67x = 146.66 × 96.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.67x = 14,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111.88/97.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.49

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