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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.95, 147.03 and 86.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.95, 147.03 and 86.61 is: 130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.95 : 147.03 = 86.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.95/147.03 = 86.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.95x = 147.03 × 86.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.95x = 12,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734.27/97.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.01

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