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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 146.67 and 86.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 146.67 and 86.13 is: 129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 146.67 = 86.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/146.67 = 86.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 146.67 × 86.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 12,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632.69/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.21

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