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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.99, 145.31 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.99, 145.31 and 84.66 is: 126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.99 : 145.31 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.99/145.31 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.99x = 145.31 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.99x = 12,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301.52/96.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.83

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