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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.86 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.86 and 85.56 is: 128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.86 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.86 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.86 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 12,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479.78/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.55

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