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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.78, 146.70 and 85.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.78, 146.70 and 85.60 is: 128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.78 : 146.70 = 85.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.78/146.70 = 85.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.78x = 146.70 × 85.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.78x = 12,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557.52/97.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.43

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