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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 146.86 and 57.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 146.86 and 57.30 is: 85.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 146.86 = 57.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/146.86 = 57.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 146.86 × 57.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 8,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415.16/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.95

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