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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.67 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.67 and 57.35 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.67 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.67 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.67 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 8,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411.52/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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