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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 146.85 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 146.85 and 72.23 is: 108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 146.85 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/146.85 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 146.85 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 10,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606.24/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.38

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