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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 145.73 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 145.73 and 85.02 is: 127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 145.73 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/145.73 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 145.73 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 12,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389.96/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.42

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