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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 146.85 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 146.85 and 57.27 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 146.85 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/146.85 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 146.85 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 8,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410.10/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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