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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 135.01 and 66.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 135.01 and 66.81 is: 92.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 135.01 = 66.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/135.01 = 66.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 135.01 × 66.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 9,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019.47/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.16

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