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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 146.64 and 85.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 146.64 and 85.64 is: 128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 146.64 = 85.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/146.64 = 85.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 146.64 × 85.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 12,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558.25/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.49

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