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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 146.60 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 146.60 and 57.18 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 146.60 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/146.60 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 146.60 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 8,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382.30/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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