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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 146.74 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 146.74 and 43.66 is: 65.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 146.74 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/146.74 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 146.74 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 6,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406.67/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.49

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