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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 146.87 and 87.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 146.87 and 87.55 is: 131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 146.87 = 87.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/146.87 = 87.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 146.87 × 87.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 12,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858.40/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.41

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