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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.79, 146.57 and 86.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.79, 146.57 and 86.40 is: 129.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.79 : 146.57 = 86.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.79/146.57 = 86.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.79x = 146.57 × 86.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.79x = 12,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663.22/97.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.50

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