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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.72, 146.25 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.72, 146.25 and 64.67 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.72 : 146.25 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.72/146.25 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.72x = 146.25 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.72x = 9,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457.26/97.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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