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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 146.67 and 65.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 146.67 and 65.66 is: 98.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 146.67 = 65.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/146.67 = 65.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 146.67 × 65.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 9,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630.35/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.45

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