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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.81, 146.68 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.81, 146.68 and 65.34 is: 97.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.81 : 146.68 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.81/146.68 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.81x = 146.68 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.81x = 9,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583.91/97.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.99

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