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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.72, 146.45 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.72, 146.45 and 85.50 is: 128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.72 : 146.45 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.72/146.45 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.72x = 146.45 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.72x = 12,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521.53/97.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.14

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