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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 146.13 and 86.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 146.13 and 86.04 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 146.13 = 86.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/146.13 = 86.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 146.13 × 86.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 12,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573.03/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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