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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.87, 146.99 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.87, 146.99 and 65.83 is: 98.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.87 : 146.99 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.87/146.99 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.87x = 146.99 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.87x = 9,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676.02/97.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.87

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