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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 146.68 and 86.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 146.68 and 86.69 is: 129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 146.68 = 86.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/146.68 = 86.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 146.68 × 86.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 12,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715.84/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.80

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