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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.41 and 86.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.41 and 86.27 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.41 = 86.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.41 = 86.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.41 × 86.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 12,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629.84/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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