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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 144.84 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 144.84 and 84.12 is: 125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 144.84 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/144.84 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 144.84 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 12,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183.94/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.58

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