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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.79, 146.36 and 65.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.79, 146.36 and 65.21 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.79 : 146.36 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.79/146.36 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.79x = 146.36 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.79x = 9,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544.08/97.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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