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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.14 and 85.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.14 and 85.73 is: 128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.14 = 85.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.14 = 85.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.14 × 85.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 12,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528.58/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.00

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