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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.73, 146.58 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.73, 146.58 and 57.11 is: 85.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.73 : 146.58 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.73/146.58 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.73x = 146.58 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.73x = 8,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371.76/97.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.66

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