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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.17, 145.83 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.17, 145.83 and 87.60 is: 131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.17 : 145.83 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.17/145.83 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.17x = 145.83 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.17x = 12,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774.71/97.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.47

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