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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.01, 145.23 and 84.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.01, 145.23 and 84.19 is: 126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.01 : 145.23 = 84.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.01/145.23 = 84.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.01x = 145.23 × 84.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.01x = 12,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226.91/97.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.04

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