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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.89, 146.84 and 86.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.89, 146.84 and 86.15 is: 129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.89 : 146.84 = 86.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.89/146.84 = 86.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.89x = 146.84 × 86.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.89x = 12,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649.10/97.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.22

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