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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.61, 146.17 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.61, 146.17 and 57.04 is: 85.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.61 : 146.17 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.61/146.17 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.61x = 146.17 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.61x = 8,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337.24/97.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.42

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