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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 145.86 and 85.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 145.86 and 85.37 is: 128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 145.86 = 85.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/145.86 = 85.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 145.86 × 85.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 12,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452.07/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.24

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