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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.93, 146.60 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.93, 146.60 and 65.31 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.93 : 146.60 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.93/146.60 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.93x = 146.60 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.93x = 9,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574.45/97.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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