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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.25, 145.80 and 85.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.25, 145.80 and 85.71 is: 128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.25 : 145.80 = 85.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.25/145.80 = 85.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.25x = 145.80 × 85.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.25x = 12,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496.24/97.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.50

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