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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 146.58 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 146.58 and 57.14 is: 85.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 146.58 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/146.58 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 146.58 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 8,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375.58/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.62

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