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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.26, 145.50 and 85.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.26, 145.50 and 85.74 is: 128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.26 : 145.50 = 85.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.26/145.50 = 85.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.26x = 145.50 × 85.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.26x = 12,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475.17/97.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.27

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