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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.78, 146.45 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.78, 146.45 and 57.23 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.78 : 146.45 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.78/146.45 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.78x = 146.45 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.78x = 8,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381.30/97.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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