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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.93, 147.08 and 85.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.93, 147.08 and 85.78 is: 128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.93 : 147.08 = 85.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.93/147.08 = 85.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.93x = 147.08 × 85.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.93x = 12,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616.52/97.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.83

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