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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.69, 146.14 and 87.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.69, 146.14 and 87.45 is: 130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.69 : 146.14 = 87.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.69/146.14 = 87.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.69x = 146.14 × 87.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.69x = 12,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779.94/97.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.82

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